A Navy veteran and his Irish wolfhound greet Sgt. Benjamin Solis, a San Bernardino, Calif., native and Spc. Gina Staffieri, an Angelica, N.Y., native, both Army Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division Band, before the 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Raleigh, N.C., March 17, 2018. Paratroopers marched in the parade and played tunes familiar to many veterans in the crowds. (U.S.......
Hometown: San Bernardino, CA

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Soldiers with the Train, Advise, Assist Command-South (TAAC-South), which is comprised of the 40th Infantry Division with the California National Guard; the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division; and NATO allies, participated in a transfer of authority ceremony, March 14, 2018....
Hometown: Orange County, CA

U.S. Army Pfc. Jose Castillo, a 2nd Battalion 8th Field Artillery Regiment field artillery team member takes a photo at Ft. Greely, Alaska, March 15, 2018, as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command in support of exercise Arctic Edge 18. U.S. Army Alaska, at the direction of Alaskan Command is hosting Arctic Edge 2018, a biennial, large-scale, joint training exercise that prepares and......
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Sgt. Gerardo Saavedra, a military policeman with the 55th Military Police Company, 94th Military Police Battalion, and a native of Inglewood, California, treads water during a water survival event at the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Best Warrior Competition, Mar. 5 at Camp Walker, Daegu, Korea....
Hometown: Inglewood, CA